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DeathBy240
08-31-2005, 12:17 AM
I have an IBM thinkpad notebook. A few weeks ago I was on it, opening a video, and the processor or whatever it is that usually clicks when stuff is loading (sorry no idea what the proper name for it is) made a loud clunk noise a couple time. Then I got a blue screen for a second then it rebooted. I cant get the system booted up now, and it wont start in safe mode.

Is this thing fit for the pit? Or is it worth the time/money to have it fixed?
dooman24
08-31-2005, 12:19 AM
the ticking noises..
is the hard drive..
everytime it reads off of it.. it makes a ticking sound..
sounds like the boot up source is broken ( hard drive )
DeathBy240
08-31-2005, 12:22 AM
Hmm alright. rough idea how much that would cost? Will I need a HD from a similar laptop, or can I get one from someone selling a generic one used?
Fluidic
08-31-2005, 01:49 AM
HD is cooked. Take it to Memory Express up there in Edmonton. They'll fix you right as rain!

Edmonton South
10187-34Ave
Edmonton, AB T6E 6J8
Ph: 1 (780) 469-4616
Fx: 1 (780) 435-5461

http://www.memoryexpress.net

Call them. Don't e-mail them, tell them what they need (new HD for you're series of IBM Thinkpad) and then pop in, drop off the laptop and have them install it. From the sounds of it, you don't have the slighest knowledge grasp about you're computer, and no worries; an extra few bucks is all it'll cost. :)
DeathBy240
08-31-2005, 08:20 AM
I have a bit of knowledge about the computer, just not the hardware thats inside it. :)

Thanks for the tip. So I will lose everything on my computer right?
Thaco
08-31-2005, 08:33 AM
yes you will lose everything, all you need is a laptop hard drive... you can swap it yourself, its very very simple.
BerserkerCatSplat
08-31-2005, 01:45 PM
It's possible to have your data recovered, but you'll have to pay out your nose for it.
Xtrema
08-31-2005, 03:28 PM
At best you'll lose some data. At worst you lose it all. But since you're still getting boot up and BSOD, chances are some data are recoverable easily. Not totally dead yet.

If this is under IBM warranty get them to fix it. Just make sure get someone to get your data out before they take the dead drive away.
Davetronz
08-31-2005, 06:47 PM
Yup sounds like hard drive failure.
You will lose all your info but you can get another blank hard drive.
If there is VERY IMPORTANT data on the drive it can be retreived by some companies for around $1k /Gig